| 单词 | courage |
| 释义 | courage (once / 42 pages) n Someone with courage is bold and brave, unafraid to face tough challenges. Unlike the Cowardly Lion, who went all the way to the Emerald City to see if the Wizard had any courage to spare. In Middle English, courage referred to “what is in one’s mind or thoughts." Today, anyone with courage has only fearless feats and courageous acts in mind. Having courage means acting when others are afraid of the danger, or simply acting without fear of failure. As the American poet Robert Frost advised, “Have courage and a little willingness to venture and be defeated.” WORD FAMILYcourage: courageous, courages, encourage+/courageous: courageously, courageousness/encourage: encouraged, encouragement, encourages, encouraging/encouragement: encouragements/encouraging: encouragingly, unencouraging/unencouraging: unencouragingly USAGE EXAMPLESIs there an award for last minute lame-duck presidential courage? Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Mason did not lead after the first few minutes, but amid youthful mistakes and a big rebounding disadvantage, it played with courage. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) With themes of courage and teamwork, this epic animated adventure is set in an alternative fantasy Japan. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) n a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper braveness, bravery, courageousness cowardice, cowardliness the trait of lacking courage heart, mettle, nerve, spunk the courage to carry on gallantry, heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valourthe qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) dauntlessness, intrepidityresolute courageousness Dutch couragecourage resulting from intoxication stoutheartednessthe trait of having a courageous spirit fearlessnessthe trait of feeling no fear fortitudestrength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage coolness, nervelessnessfearless self-possession in the face of danger boldness, daring, hardihood, hardinessthe trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger gutsiness, pluck, pluckinessthe trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury backbone, grit, gumption, guts, moxie, sandfortitude and determination spirit a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character |
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